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US7731309B2
US7731309B2 US11/452,683 US45268306A US7731309B2 US 7731309 B2 US7731309 B2 US 7731309B2 US 45268306 A US45268306 A US 45268306A US 7731309 B2 US7731309 B2 US 7731309B2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4229—Water softening arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4253—Supporting arrangements for the casing, e.g. rollers or supporting legs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4272—Supporting arrangements for the tub

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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a base structure on which a tub is mounted.
  • a dishwasher of the above type is disclosed by EP-A-452287 where the base structure is made of polymeric material and acts as a torsion stiff shell structure.
  • the upper part of the tub is shaped as a box which is open at the front and at the bottom and it is placed on the base structure.
  • For producing such box-shaped tub it is described to start from a sheet of stainless steel, to bend it as a U-shaped component and to join it, for instance by welding, to another piece of sheet metal forming the upper fourth wall of the tub or washing container.
  • This known approach does not appear to allow reducing sufficiently the production costs compared to the production of a traditional dishwasher where a base structure of polymeric material is not used.
  • WO 02/053009 Another similar solution is disclosed by WO 02/053009 that relates to a rinsing container for a dishwashing machine where a frame structure made of plastic is provided, such structure supporting a U-shaped casing part closed on its open side by a wall integral with the frame structure.
  • a frame structure made of plastic is provided, such structure supporting a U-shaped casing part closed on its open side by a wall integral with the frame structure.
  • One object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher of the type specified at the beginning of the description with a low production cost, so to render such kind of domestic appliance accessible to a wider group of customers, particularly considering that dishwashing machines are still quite expensive domestic appliances.
  • strut-shaped members are adapted to cooperate with a base structure and a top structure in order to provide a cage-shaped support structure outside the tub.
  • the top of the dishwasher has integrated therein the control boards of the machine, the detergent and rinse-aid dispenser (traditionally placed in the door that now, according to the invention, does not need any electrical connections), the water softener, the salt container and related electric and hydraulic connections.
  • the top has integral conduits for water entrance with air break devices.
  • the base structure has integrated conduits for water circulation and seats for washing and draining pumps and other components. It presents two main zones: an upper zone forms the tub bottom itself and is provided with a seat for sealing the steel body.
  • the rails for the lower basket and the support for the lower spray arm are parts of the upper zone.
  • In the lower zone there are provided the support for the pumps, heat exchanger and other components.
  • the combination of upper and lower zone defines the channels for the runners. It creates the basement itself with easy connection for the door hinges.
  • the connection between the base and the top is snap fit, but also screws or other fastening devices can be used.
  • the upper face of the base structure is provided with a thin layer/foil of stainless steel in order to give a better aestethical impression to the customer/user.
  • the tub has the same appearance of a traditional dishwasher with a stainless steel tub.
  • a single gasket is used for the door, which is fitted all around the front opening of the tub. This gasket prevents water leakage between tub and door and it also hides the screw heads that hold the side panels together with the body.
  • the water connection from the water supply is made on the top. Draining connection, i.e. the connection to the pipe for pumping out water from the tub, is made on the base structure. Electrical connections and power circuit (pumps, heat exchanger) are located in the base, while low-tension circuit is located on the top structure.
  • the dishwasher according to the invention can be either a built-in or freestanding machine.
  • the built-in version can leverage the same basic structure (i.e. metal tub+base+top).
  • the decision to make a free standing or built-in version can be easily taken at the end of the assembly line, since all major components are in common for the two versions.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of a dishwashing machine according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the dishwashing machine according to FIG. 1 in an assembled configuration thereof;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the dishwashing machine of FIG. 2 , in an open configuration
  • FIG. 4 is a detail of FIG. 3 .
  • a dishwasher having a base structure 12 , a top structure 14 , a metal body 16 and a front door 18 .
  • the base and the top structure 12 and 14 are made of polymeric material, for instance polypropylene(filled or not filled) or other polymeric materials compatible with the chemical environment inside the tub, and are produced by an injection molding process.
  • the base structure 12 is shaped as a square plinth and presents a front wall 12 a, two side walls 12 b and an upper wall 12 c which forms the floor of the tub T of the dishwasher.
  • the upper wall 12 c of the base structure has a seat 20 for a traditional sieve 22 and has also a seat for the lower spray arm.
  • the base structure 12 presents also four vertical strut members 13 projecting upwardly which are substantially flush with the side walls 12 b and whose function will be clear from the following description.
  • the two rear strut members 13 of the base structure 12 have a L-shaped cross section. Integral with the base structure 12 , there is provided a conduit 11 ( FIG. 1 ) for hydraulically connecting the circulation pump P (downstream the sieve 22 ) with the upper spray arm SA ( FIG. 1 ).
  • the top structure 14 has a general square shape substantially similar to the base structure 12 , and it has a front wall 14 a, two side walls 14 b and an horizontal lower wall which forms the ceiling of the tub T of the dishwasher.
  • the top structure 14 presents also an upper horizontal wall 14 d on which (in the freestanding version of the dishwasher) a decorative top panel 24 can be mounted.
  • the top structure 14 presents four vertical strut members 15 projecting downwardly with ends 15 a so shaped to be connected with corresponding shaped ends 13 a of the strut members 13 of the base structure.
  • the two rear strut members 15 of the top structure 14 have a L-shaped cross section.
  • the strut members are integral with the top structure only, and are connected to the upper peripheral zone of the base structure. It is also possible to provide the strut members as integral with the base structure only, and to connect them to the lower peripheral zone of the top structure.
  • Both the base structure 12 and the top structure 14 have seats for rubber gaskets 26 ( FIG. 1 ). Only the seat of the base structure 12 , indicated with reference 26 a, is shown in the drawings. Between the base structure 12 and the top structure the metal body 16 is interposed, which is made by a stainless steel metal sheet folded along vertical corners 16 a in order to form the side walls and the rear wall of the tub T. The L-shaped cross section of the rear members 13 and 15 allows such members to embrace the metal body 16 in the zones of corners 16 a thereof.
  • the metal body 16 , the base structure 12 and the top structure 14 make a watertight tub T thanks to the gaskets 26 .
  • the metal body 16 further presents two shaped front edges 16 b where a front door gasket 28 is mounted.
  • telescopic rails 30 for an upper basket 32 are fixed in a conventional way, while a lower basket 34 can slide on rails integral with the base structure 12 .
  • the base structure 12 On the bottom portion thereof, there are provided seats for the circulation pump P, for the drain pump D and for other usual components of a dishwasher.
  • the base structure 12 does not support the water softener with its salt container. Therefore there is more space in the base structure 12 for mounting a drawer 36 which slides in a corresponding opening 36 a in the front wall 12 a of the base structure.
  • the drawer 36 can be used for storing detergents or brightners to be used in the machine.
  • the top structure 14 has the front wall 14 a provided with housings 38 a and 40 a for sliding drawers 38 and 40 respectively.
  • the drawer 38 is adapted to contain detergent and auxiliary chemicals to be used in the washing process of the dishwasher.
  • the drawer 38 has a first seat 42 for powder or tablet detergents, and a seat 44 closed by a plug 44 a for a containing liquid brightner.
  • the detergent drops by gravity into the tub T and possible detergent remnants are washed out by spray arms.
  • the housing 38 a in the configuration shown in FIG. 2 (door closed), is not accessible from outside and this feature makes the hydraulic connections simpler, since any leak from the housing 38 a or from the drawer 38 is conveyed to the tub T.
  • the drawer 40 contains the salt to be used in the water softener that is supported in a seat of the top structure 14 . Therefore the user does not need to bend down for loading detergent, brightner or salt, and the door 18 does not need any electrical connection.
  • the door 18 comprises only a stainless steel liner 18 a connected to a front panel 18 b, which are articulated to the base structure 12 by the braces 18 c.
  • the base structure 12 is seated upside down and all related electrical equipment are assembled on it.
  • the base structure 12 is then rotated and the metal body 16 , preliminarily put in a template, is assembled on it. All the mechanical and low-voltage electrical and electronic equipment is previously assembled in a separate line on the top structure 14 .
  • the pre-assembled top structure 14 will then be placed on the metal body 16 and its strut members 15 will be coupled to the corresponding strut members 13 of the base structure 12 .
  • the strut members 13 and 15 can be screwed together or there can be provided a snap engagement system by shaping the ends 13 a and 15 a of the strut members accordingly. Of course the members 13 and 15 can also be welded together.
  • the door 18 will then be simply inserted in its supports or braces 18 c which are previously fitted on the base structure 12 and linked to balancing springs.
  • side panels can be easily mounted on the side portions of the base and top structures 12 and 14 .

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